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Government shutdown debate escalates as GOP and Dems clash
In Washington lawmakers spar over funding deadlines with March 4 looming for most federal agencies. House Speaker Boehner vows to oppose current funding while Senate Leader Reid accuses threats of a shutdown. The bill aims to cut more than 61 billion from the budget year and fund the government through Sept. 30 as conservative freshmen push wasteful mandatory spending cuts and targeted reductions across education, environment, and health programs.
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